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You might be wondering how Tennessee football decided on Kent State as a nonconference opponent for this Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Possible explanation: It’s a MAC team.
Or maybe, UT was looking for something different (i.e., a program it had never played). Perhaps, it was a close call between Kent State and Washington.
And Tennessee opted for Kent State.
Tennessee 62, Kent State 6: The Vols reached 50 points only once last season. They already have passed 50 twice this season.
This would be the first time in the modern era of UT football that the Vols have scored 50 or more points in three consecutive games. They also did it in 1913.
And no, I didn’t cover that team.
Alabama 30, Wisconsin 14: This rare SEC-Big Ten matchup is worth watching just to get a peek at Tide freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams, who is only 17 years old and could still be playing high school football.
In his first two college games, he has averaged 34.5 yards on six catches, three of which went for touchdowns.
Arkansas 35, UAB 13: In a shocking development, the Razorbacks find themselves in the role of a heavy favorite. My advice: Don’t get comfortable in that role.
Auburn 45, New Mexico 17: If you have been wondering how Bronco Mendenhall’s coaching career is going, this should tell you all you need to know: He’s the first-year coach of the Lobos.
Texas A&M 24, Florida 20: An interesting coaching matchup between first-year Aggies coach Mike Elko and last-year Gators coach Billy Napier. I still haven’t decided which one had a worse opener: Elko against Notre Dame or Napier against Miami.
Georgia 40, Kentucky 13: Some broadcasters still refer to the Wildcats’ offensive line as the “Big Blue Wall.” Apparently, they haven’t been paying attention.
It has become the “Big Blue Fall.”
LSU 37, South Carolina 20: Three weeks into the…
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Publish date : 2024-09-11 09:06:04
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